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Bethlehem vs Westbrook vs Morris
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bethlehem has the most renters (29.8% rent).
Westbrook has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Morris has the most homeowners (89.4%).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Bethlehem | Westbrook | Morris |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,423 |
6,856Highest |
2,164Lowest |
| Median age | 51.5±8.5Lowest 25% above CT |
58.2±3.7Highest 42% above CT |
52.8±6.5 28% above CT |
| Westbrook and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±4 CT: 20.2% |
9.6%±2.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±4.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Morris and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±5.3Lowest CT: 18.5% |
36%±5.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
29.3%±6.6 CT: 18.5% |
| Westbrook and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
41.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
41.5% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±3.1 CT: 7.1% |
3.4%±1.6Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±3Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Morris and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $108,929±$16k 14% above CT |
$91,202±$23kLowest 5% below CT |
$109,191±$25kHighest 14% above CT |
| Morris and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $410,900±$36k 12% above CT |
$434,300±$42kHighest 18% above CT |
$396,000±$60kLowest 8% above CT |
| Westbrook and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,127±$124Lowest 24% below CT |
$1,425±$176Highest 4% below CT |
$1,204±$134 19% below CT |
| Westbrook and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,932Highest 11% below CT |
$5,829 12% below CT |
$5,273Lowest 21% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.7%±38.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
53.8%±17.2Lowest CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Bethlehem and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.4%Highest CT: 10% |
7% CT: 10% |
6.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
75.6% CT: 66.5% |
89.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
1967Lowest same as CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
21 minLowest 19% below CT |
29 minHighest 11% above CT |
| Work from home | 13.9%±5Lowest CT: 16% |
19%±5Highest CT: 16% |
18.4%±5.7 CT: 16% |
| Westbrook and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #82 of 149 in CT | #59 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Regional School District 14 | Westbrook School District | Regional School District 20 |
| High school in town | None in town | Westbrook High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 6.3 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
CT average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.